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#31
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by Simon - Mar 23, 2025, 18:06:15All going well, Stan. My 1 year contract came up for renewal, and indeed, IDNet have changed some of the packages. They were going to put my existing package up by about £4 per month, so I elected to switch up the package and I'm now on the 160/30 for £1 less than they were going to charge me for the old package. I had a couple of short outages last week, but generally it's been very stable. Still not decided what to do about my phone, but there still no indication of when my PSTN line will cease, so no great urgency on that front.
#32
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by stan - Mar 23, 2025, 15:49:47I was obviously worrying a bit too much prior to installation. It went OK, he got the fibre through the duct after a couple of go's (on the first attempt the fibre came undone from the draw wire so he had to push it back down the tube and attach it a bit more carefully plus it was a bit stiff but he did it eventually).
He agreed to fit the ONT into a protective plastic housing that I supplied (I bought it off ebay for less than a tenner although as it happens he had several on his van anyway) - which made it nice and neat so that was OK.
The TP Link VX230V is working OK although I don't know how good the wi fi is yet and the speeed is up from 18Mbs to 150Mbs.
One thing I noticed is .... I subscribed to a thing called Idnet Fibre 150 and agreed a price - but now there isn't such a thing on their website - it's now Fibre 100, and it's £1.50 cheaper than the previous Fibre 150. It's obviously a bit slower too. Probably doesn't make a noticable difference either way.
What's your own situation now, Simon?
He agreed to fit the ONT into a protective plastic housing that I supplied (I bought it off ebay for less than a tenner although as it happens he had several on his van anyway) - which made it nice and neat so that was OK.
The TP Link VX230V is working OK although I don't know how good the wi fi is yet and the speeed is up from 18Mbs to 150Mbs.
One thing I noticed is .... I subscribed to a thing called Idnet Fibre 150 and agreed a price - but now there isn't such a thing on their website - it's now Fibre 100, and it's £1.50 cheaper than the previous Fibre 150. It's obviously a bit slower too. Probably doesn't make a noticable difference either way.
What's your own situation now, Simon?
#33
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by Simon - Mar 23, 2025, 15:30:25Good to hear, Stan!
#34
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: My further ramblings about...
Last post by stan - Mar 23, 2025, 15:22:38All sorted. Fibre in, landline disconnected (I was expecting it to remain working by never mind).
Very satisfied so far.
Very satisfied so far.
#35
IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA
Last post by Postal - Mar 23, 2025, 09:19:06Quote from: peasblossom on Mar 19, 2025, 10:55:41Yeah, but I'd quite like to keep my landline phone number. ymmv, obviously.
You could always transfer your landline number to a VoIP provider, put their app on your mobile then receive calls to the landline number on your mobile.
Caveat: If your landline number is part of a package for phone and internet with your ISP, transferring the landline to a VoIP provider will cause the cancellation of your whole internet/phone package which may also involve early cancellation charges. You may be able to strike a deal with you ISP to change your package to internet only but you need to do the groundwork before any changes.
#36
IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA
Last post by peasblossom - Mar 19, 2025, 10:55:41Quote from: robinc on Mar 19, 2025, 07:06:51Switched to SoGEA last year. It took a couple of weeks for speeds to step back up- didn't drop much but the connection profile does get re-set. No VOIP so cannot comment. Cannot see the point as mobile does Wifi calling just fine.Yeah, but I'd quite like to keep my landline phone number. ymmv, obviously.
#37
IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA
Last post by robinc - Mar 19, 2025, 07:06:51Switched to SoGEA last year. It took a couple of weeks for speeds to step back up- didn't drop much but the connection profile does get re-set. No VOIP so cannot comment. Cannot see the point as mobile does Wifi calling just fine.
#38
IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA
Last post by Simon - Mar 18, 2025, 10:53:55Quote from: Arctophile on Mar 18, 2025, 10:14:37I shall shortly be porting my telephone number across to my VOIP provider and cancelling the redirection.
Sorry to hijack PB's thread, but can I ask which VoIP provider you're going to? I'm trying to decide for myself at the moment.
#39
IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA
Last post by Arctophile - Mar 18, 2025, 10:14:37I switched to SoGEA and telephone redirection earlier this year. The broadband transfer to SoGEA was seamless.
My telephone was still working on the morning after it was supposed to be redirected.
A quick phone call to IDNet (on my telephone line that was not supposed to be working) and the transfer to redirection happened about an hour later.
The first bills included time based charges for redirected calls. I pointed out to IDNet that 25 hours per month of transferred calls were supposed to be included in the service, I received an apology and the charges were removed.
The redirection to my VOIP line now works fine.
I shall shortly be porting my telephone number across to my VOIP provider and cancelling the redirection.
My telephone was still working on the morning after it was supposed to be redirected.
A quick phone call to IDNet (on my telephone line that was not supposed to be working) and the transfer to redirection happened about an hour later.
The first bills included time based charges for redirected calls. I pointed out to IDNet that 25 hours per month of transferred calls were supposed to be included in the service, I received an apology and the charges were removed.
The redirection to my VOIP line now works fine.
I shall shortly be porting my telephone number across to my VOIP provider and cancelling the redirection.
#40
IDNet Help / Re: SoGEA -
Last post by peasblossom - Mar 17, 2025, 18:11:36I ask in part because I tried ringing a landline number on my mobile and got cut off. Fine with my landline. (So landline to landline, not mobile to landline.) I'm a bit uneasy about switching now, though it'll have to be done at some point this year.